
The Fate Of Detroit Judge Who Embarrassed 15-Year-Old Girl, Diddy Accuser Files Police Report, Ga. Hospital Loses Part of Black Man’s Skull, Black Family Called Racial Slur On Restaurant Receipt And More
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Updated as of 8/21/2024 at 3:15 p.m. ET
The Black teen who was forced to wear jail clothes and handcuffs for falling asleep in a Detroit courtroom is taking action against the judge who humiliated her. - Kalyn Womack Read More
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Former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan has a history of spewing discriminatory and racist rhetoric about Black people. So it’s not surprising that Vice President Kamala Harris is the target of yet another offensive tirade from Hogan. - Noah A. McGee Read More
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A woman who previously accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sex trafficking in a civil lawsuit is now making her allegations official, by filing a police report with the Miami Beach Police Department. - Noah A. McGee Read More
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In a disappointing development, the white Washington man who allegedly punched an innocent Black boy in a crazy, racist fit doesn’t appear to be heading to trial anymore... but not for the reason you may think. - Kalyn Womack Read More
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A New York City Parks Department employee is in major trouble after authorities accused him of going on a fatal fit of rage toward a group of Venezuelan migrants. - Kalyn Womack Read More
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When Whitney Washington and her family decided to take a vacation to San Francisco last week, they were hoping to take in some nice views and visit some fun places. For the most part they did, until they visited a particular restaurant that had the worst customer service possible. - Noah A. McGee Read More
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A long-time Burger King employee who received a lackluster gift from his bosses after nearly 30 years of perfect attendance is now getting the last laugh as he prepares to make his entrepreneurial dreams come true, starting a good truck of his own. - Angela Johnson Read More
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A North Carolina man didn’t know July 1 would be the last time he saw his mother alive before she embarked on a trip to Haiti for a religious retreat. However, the details surrounding her death are nothing short of a mystery. - Kalyn Womack Read More
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A Georgia couple is suing an Atlanta hospital for negligence they say left them with mounds of medical bills and the patient missing a critical piece of his anatomy. - Angela Johnson Read More
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